India Ink: Live-Blogging the Vote Count in India

India Ink: Live-Blogging the Vote Count in India
Congress Party Concedes Defeat as India Backs Modi
On the Fourth Night of Contemporary Art Auctions, Rising Stars Go on the Block
In Colombia, an Election May Turn on a Dirty War
Workers Seize City in Eastern Ukraine From Separatists
U.S. Officials Question Ability of Nigeria to Rescue Hostages
Times Seeks to Reassure Its Staff After Abramson’s Ouster
F.C.C. Backs Opening Net Rules for Debate
Full Recovery Still Years Away for Many in Euro Zone
Public Discontent Rises as Families Gather to Bury Victims of Turkish Mine Disaster
Obamas Had Up to $7 Million in Assets in ’13, Records Show
At Last, Recovery Heads Where the Fed Wants It
Movie Review: In ‘Million Dollar Arm,’ Baseball Talent From Overseas
Movie Review: ‘Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case’ Follows a Scrutinized Artist
Two Palestinians Killed in Clashes With Israeli Forces
U.S. Seeks to Bypass Assad So More Aid Can Reach Syrian Civilians
La Scala to Fire Incoming Director After One Season
Prehistoric Skeleton in Mexico Is Said to Link Modern Native Americans to Siberians
Results Force Runoff in Afghan Presidential Election
Video: Times Minute | A Honeybee Comeback
Times Issues Response on Abramson Pay
As Barbara Walters Retires, the Big TV Interview Signs Off, Too
U.S. Report Addresses Concern Over Obama’s Plan to Close Guantánamo
Egypt Tells 3 They Must Pay to See Evidence

Posted: 16 May 2014 12:34 AM PDT

India Ink is following the Indian election results throughout the day.

Congress Party Concedes Defeat as India Backs Modi

Posted: 15 May 2014 11:35 PM PDT

The victory by the opposition leader Narendra Modi rendered a crushing verdict on their country's flagging economic growth and a drumbeat of corruption scandals.

On the Fourth Night of Contemporary Art Auctions, Rising Stars Go on the Block

Posted: 15 May 2014 08:51 PM PDT

Nearly $131 million in art was sold at Phillips, though of the 46 works, nine failed to sell.

In Colombia, an Election May Turn on a Dirty War

Posted: 15 May 2014 06:41 PM PDT

The presidential campaign has suddenly turned nasty, with damning charges of payoffs from drug traffickers, illegal surveillance and even attempted murder.

Workers Seize City in Eastern Ukraine From Separatists

Posted: 15 May 2014 06:03 PM PDT

Pro-Russian militants melted away as steelworkers and miners, armed only with protective clothing and hard hats, began patrols in the city of Mariupol.

U.S. Officials Question Ability of Nigeria to Rescue Hostages

Posted: 15 May 2014 06:02 PM PDT

Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, administration officials offered an unusually candid and public assessment of the Nigerian military.

Times Seeks to Reassure Its Staff After Abramson’s Ouster

Posted: 15 May 2014 05:45 PM PDT

Senior editors met with employees to reiterate that Jill Abramson's departure did not reflect sexism and was not about pay disparity, but about a style of leadership.

F.C.C. Backs Opening Net Rules for Debate

Posted: 15 May 2014 05:26 PM PDT

The Federal Communications Commission voted to invite comment on a plan that is meant to prevent data from being slowed by Internet providers, but would allow content providers to pay for a guaranteed fast lane of service.

Full Recovery Still Years Away for Many in Euro Zone

Posted: 15 May 2014 05:24 PM PDT

The uneven nature of the recovery — between a group of strong countries in the north and a larger swath of weak nations in the southern rim — has made it difficult for the overall economy to gain momentum.

Public Discontent Rises as Families Gather to Bury Victims of Turkish Mine Disaster

Posted: 15 May 2014 05:18 PM PDT

With 284 deaths confirmed and at least 140 miners believed to be trapped, the town of Soma was racked with grief, frustration and anger.

Obamas Had Up to $7 Million in Assets in ’13, Records Show

Posted: 15 May 2014 04:47 PM PDT

The president's main source of income continues to be his publishing career. But Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. earned less than $201 in royalties from his book in 2013.

At Last, Recovery Heads Where the Fed Wants It

Posted: 15 May 2014 04:20 PM PDT

Several indicators of economic health, notably the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index, finally seem to be moving in the direction the Federal Reserve says is needed for a strong recovery.

Movie Review: In ‘Million Dollar Arm,’ Baseball Talent From Overseas

Posted: 15 May 2014 03:46 PM PDT

"Million Dollar Arm" centers on a self-centered sports agent who recruits potential major league pitchers in India.

Movie Review: ‘Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case’ Follows a Scrutinized Artist

Posted: 15 May 2014 03:37 PM PDT

"Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case" is Andreas Johnsen's documentary about Mr. Ai, a Chinese artist long at odds with his government.

Two Palestinians Killed in Clashes With Israeli Forces

Posted: 15 May 2014 02:16 PM PDT

Palestinian officials said the two were shot during a demonstration in the West Bank. The Israeli military said the matter was under investigation.

U.S. Seeks to Bypass Assad So More Aid Can Reach Syrian Civilians

Posted: 15 May 2014 02:04 PM PDT

Secretary of State John Kerry, angry with the United Nations' failure to aid Syrian war victims, said the United States may step up aid without Syria's consent.

La Scala to Fire Incoming Director After One Season

Posted: 15 May 2014 12:36 PM PDT

Alexander Pereira was to begin his six-year tenure at La Scala in Milan in October, but the board voted to honor his contract only until 2015.

Prehistoric Skeleton in Mexico Is Said to Link Modern Native Americans to Siberians

Posted: 15 May 2014 12:34 PM PDT

DNA in the bones of a teenage girl in an underwater cave in the Yucatán show that she has an Asian-derived genetic lineage, researchers say.

Results Force Runoff in Afghan Presidential Election

Posted: 15 May 2014 12:33 PM PDT

The front-runner, Abdullah Abdullah, won 45 percent of the votes, but it was not enough to avoid a runoff, forcing an election on June 14.

Video: Times Minute | A Honeybee Comeback

Posted: 15 May 2014 11:53 AM PDT

Also on the Minute, a runoff in Afghanistan's presidential election and the Times movie critic's take on the latest return of Godzilla.

Times Issues Response on Abramson Pay

Posted: 15 May 2014 11:19 AM PDT

Arthur Sulzberger Jr., The New York Times's publisher, denied that a disparity in Jill Abramson's pay compared with predecessors figured in her being replaced.

As Barbara Walters Retires, the Big TV Interview Signs Off, Too

Posted: 15 May 2014 11:00 AM PDT

Ms. Walters has been the queen of the TV celebrity "get." But stars and politicians no longer need the networks to reach their public.

U.S. Report Addresses Concern Over Obama’s Plan to Close Guantánamo

Posted: 15 May 2014 10:51 AM PDT

The administration has told Congress that if Guantánamo Bay detainees were relocated to a prison inside the United States, it is unlikely that a court could order their release onto domestic soil.

Egypt Tells 3 They Must Pay to See Evidence

Posted: 15 May 2014 10:41 AM PDT

The three Al Jazeera journalists, jailed on charges of fomenting unrest by broadcasting false images of civil strife, were being asked for $170,000 to see video footage in their case.